From Chris to Robinah..

Robnah,

Thank you for living and working in the Christian Fellowship House. I'm sorry that I did not have much time to speak with you while we were together. I am glad that Ruth will be working with you for a while. I spent a lot of time with her explaining how I want to operate the house. Please use her as a resource, as well as Frank and Willy too. Let me say a little bit about the positions at CASA.

ROBNAH -- you are "activity director". You are responsible for everything that goes on in the house. You schedule activities to fill the house with people as much as possible. Starting in January write down all house activities on the big calendar next to the door. This is so everybody can see what is scheduled. Ruth will give you her planning book. Keep this with you to schedule use of the house. Pass out your business card to people. Students are our first priority, then pastors, then other Christian community leaders. I want the house to officially sponsor 4 events. You will be in charge of 3. The devotions are at 7 AM (or 8 AM when NUR is not active). This is Monday through Friday -- Saturday and Sunday devotions are up to your discretion. You are in charge, but that does not mean that you must lead every morning. Frank, or Ruth, or Willy can substitute for you. Please let Jacque and Pascazi participate fully. If you can, pick out a book of the Bible to read through or get a book that has daily readings. The devotions should be between 1/2 and 1 hour. SING-READ-DISCUSS-SHARE NEEDS-PRAY. I want to sponsor a lunch meal for a maximum of 20 student leaders. I am suggesting 12 noon on Saturday. We have 20 sets of plates / eating utensils and a budget of $10 per meal. I would like the student leaders to eat, fellowship, pray and plan. Talk with Victor, Jean-Luc, Patient, & Isabella about the best way to do this. I want to sponsor an "Agape Feast" for the needy at 2PM on Sunday. These 20 people include Jacque's family and Pascazi's family. Maybe you can rotate between churches. In January start with Life Restoration church. Ask your pastor to invite about 12-15 people to have a good meal at our place (with children) for the 5 Sundays in January -- the pastor is invited too. For February ask another church to participate. We have a budget for $10 per meal. -- Frank is academic director and will oversee the Bible Classes. I am asking that you teach a Bible Class on Esther. Like other instructors, you will receive 5000 RWF for each class you teach. You are also the supervisor of Pascasi and Jacque. Be kind to them, but firm if you must. I really like both of them.

JACQUE -- He is working as night watchman for CASA. He should go home after devotions and return before dark. Talk to Ruth about his wage. When "muzungu" are in the house, he should work 24 hours per day. When Jacque is not around, Pascazi is also a watchman. (as a matter of fact, everyone is a watchman). In January we will pay for Jacque's health care, so be sure to enroll him. (We are also paying for your health care starting in January). His family is invited to lunch every Sunday. We can hire his wife for special meals or events at 1000 RWF per day.

PASCAZI -- she is the housekeeper for CASA. I have talked with her that she will work for 2 years (from Jan 2006 to Dec 2007), then I insist that she leave us and go to secondary school. CASA will pay for her education. I also bought the sewing machine for her use. When Frank and Claudine leave the house, use the big guest room as a sewing room and get someone to train Pascazi on the sewing machine. She can invite family to the Agape Feast. Since she is only 15 we can't sign her up for health insurance, so please cover any medical cost for her out our budget. Talk with Ruth about her salary.

FRANK -- He is academic director. I want to start a school from the house to educate and encourage University students. Frank will lead that effort. So far, I have Frank, Robnah, Paul Gasigi, James Musoni, and Doctor Macinda teaching classes. Each will be offered 5000 RWF for each class they teach as "Transport money". We have a budget for this, so please accept the money. Frank is also property manager. Let him handle problems with electricity, plumbing, telephone, or the owner of the property. Frank is also the person who is helping us find new property and registering CASA in Rwanda. Frank's salary is 100 USD per month plus 5000 RWF for each class he teaches. He and Claudine can stay in the CASA house until Feb 1 at no cost. They can keep some possessions in that room until it is needed by visitors.

PAUL Gasigi -- We will have a board in Rwanda. This will be Chris -- Kim -- Simon -- then Pastor Paul. He will be our legal representative in Rwanda. Paul will also teach a class for us (every semester I hope). Also Paul's car is available to us, especially when visitors are in the house and when we need to transport large items. We will pay his petrol costs. We need our generator back in January. Paul can borrow it for Sunday -- but he must return it for Monday. Maybe this will motivate him to buy one for the AG church.

IMMACULEE -- she is our finance officer. She will oversee our budget. I am asking her to visit once or twice a month to look at our books and make sure our money is being spent wisely. Share openly with her any money matters. Please keep our books carefully and keep receipts for all you spend. She is part of the CASA family and is welcome to stay in the house overnight. Her sisters can stay with her. Talk with her about how we should handle health insurance and social security and taxes. We will be honest with the government of Rwanda.

I want to enlarge the CASA family. Ruth will continue to be a part of CASA. She will receive 250 USD on Jan 1. (minus the money left over from buying the projector). She will be on maternity leave until July when we return to Rwanda. Then will see how she can fit into the CASA family. Willy is welcome in the house at any time. I want some supervisor to stay in the house every night and be in the house as much as possible. You are first, then Frank, then Ruth, then Willy. I trust students and pastors. Still for security reasons, I want someone from the CASA family in the house as much as possible. Pastor Gordon from Uganda and Pastor Jeremie from Burundi are always welcome to spend the night in the house.

I want a close relationship with Living Faith Ministries. Let's be generous toward them. Please visit them from time to time. We can share dishes and benches when necessary. I am in close contact with Amon here in America. I do not want an activity on Sunday morning. We will not compete with local churches. I do not want activities on Sunday evening. Encourage all students to attend the Heart of Worship at LFM. Although we may offer academic classes on Sunday evening. That's up to Frank.

Robnah, CASA is like a baby for me and Kim. We are putting great trust in you to look after our baby and we are confident that you are up to the task. In our absence you are the "lady-in-charge" of the CASA house and must decide what is best. We are praying for you every day. God is doing a great work in Butare. Thank you so much for being an important part of this work.

Blessings, Chris